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How will mortgage rates impact seasonal inventory in 2024?

Housing Wire

How will mortgage rates impact seasonal inventory in 2024? Is the seasonal bottom going to happen later than I want? Maybe. It’s not what I wanted to see in 2024, but I have to be realistic since we are already in February. In the last four years, we have had abnormal seasonal inventory data, meaning that the spring inventory bottom happens later in the year.

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Why brokerage mergers are about buying ‘hope’

Real Estate News

A consultant and former Anywhere exec breaks down the actions investors should take when looking to acquire or merge with other real estate firms.

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No Fed pivot in sight as Powell addresses rate cuts on 60 Minutes

Housing Wire

There was rampant speculation after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting last week about the timing and number of interest rate cuts this year. In a follow-up interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell did not sound like someone who has pivoted. In fact, Powell believes the Fed can wait until it sees more labor damage before cutting the Federal Funds Rate aggressively or moving toward a neutral policy stance, saying again that a March rate cut is “

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Don't Be Fooled By The Inaccuracy of Zillow Zestimates

Realty Biz

In the digital age, Zillow has become a go-to platform for individuals looking to buy, sell, or assess the value of real estate. At the heart of Zillow's appeal is its incredible database of valuable real estate information. Unfortunately, one aspect of the site falls short. Their 'Zestimate' is an estimated market value for a home. Zillow provides an easy-to-use interface and immediate property value estimates.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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4 Hot Housing Markets We’d Have a “Quick Flip” or “Long-Term Rental” With

Bigger Pockets

These hot housing markets could make any investor start to sweat. You’ve been longing for some cash flow connection, but your prayers have gone unanswered.

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Fort Greene Wood Frame, a Bed Stuy Brownstone

Brownstoner

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a co-op in Prospect Heights, a limestone in Crown Heights, and Gowanus carriage house. Park Slope and Bed Stuy were popular this week. The least expensive property on the list is a Bed Stuy rental at $3,050 a month and the… Read More > The post Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Fort Greene Wood Frame, a Bed Stuy Brownstone appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Housing affordability near record low hits Black buyers hard

Seattle Times Real Estate

Black first-time homebuyers to the housing market face a particular disadvantage in this market: They haven't benefited from rising home equity.

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Home Improvements that Pay Off

BubbleInfo

I like the first three!

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